Driver gets £100 fine because he stopped to ask directions-Robin Hood Airport.

[armadillo71]

A spokesman for Robin Hood Airport said Vehicle Control Services were used to stop unsafe parking by motorists, which caused safety risks.

 

He said: 'Signage is prevalent all around the airport warning people not to stop, unfortunately we do hear lots of stories of people who do stop, even for a short period, and are then shocked when they receive a fine.

 

'We want to ensure that anyone travelling to and from the airport does so without incident and would urge people to heed the signs and find an alternative, safe place to stop, should they need to.'*

 

 

 

Landowner defending their agent because it's all about the money....

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3284772/Driver-gets-100-fine-stopped-double-yellow-lines-just-23-seconds-ask-directions.html

[DBC]

I'm surprised the PPC and airport haven't come up with the old chestnut of "security" at the airport. As if the sending of a bit of paper a few days after the event would deter a potential car bomber or terrorist.

[armadillo71]

They have vans driving around taking photos of cars. They could be telling anyone who stopped to move...

[ericsbrother]

the bloke who complained to the Mail is his own worst enemy and they still call it a fine when there is no fine and VCS have no right to claim as it isnt "relevant land". Someone should ahve put this point to VCS from the paper and see what they said, that would have been newsworthy.